All USA & Canada articles – Page 192
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NewsDengue rise among vital signs that climate change has pushed Earth to ’Code Red’
The Earth’s vital signs have reached Code Red and humanity is unequivocally facing a climate emergency, according to a report published today by an international coalition of researchers.
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NewsNew drug is effective for treating complicated urinary tract infections
Researchers who compared new and older treatments for complicated urinary tract infections have found a new drug combination to be more effective, especially against stubborn, drug-resistant infections.
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NewsUC San Diego launches new Human Milk Institute
The University of California San Diego has launched a new Human Milk Institute (HMI) to accelerate research into the nature, biology and therapeutic potential of human milk to prevent or treat both infant and adult diseases.
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NewsConan’s survival in extreme conditions suggests ancient bacteria might lurk beneath Mars’ surface
Researchers have found that ancient bacteria could survive close to the surface on Mars much longer than previously assumed.
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NewsInnovative incubator to jumpstart efforts to control harmful algal blooms
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has been awarded a $7.5 million grant from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to come up with innovative ways to control harmful algal blooms.
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NewsNicotine-degrading bacteria protects against smoking-related liver disease in mice
A gut bacterium capable of breaking down nicotine and protecting against smoking-related fatty liver disease progression in a mouse model has been identified in a Nature paper.
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NewsmRNA vaccines significantly reduce severity of Delta, Omicron COVID-19 infections
People who have received several doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine are more likely to have milder illnesses if infected with Delta or Omicron variants than those who are unvaccinated.